Hallmark "The Night Before Christmas Series" Miniature Christmas Ornament, 1993

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Artifact Overview

Already known for greeting cards, Hallmark introduced a line of Christmas ornaments in 1973. The company's annual release of an increasing array of ornaments revolutionized Christmas decorating, appealing to customers' interest in marking memories and milestones as well as expressing one's personality and unique tastes.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Christmas tree ornament

Date Made

1993

Creator Notes

Designed by LaDene Votruba of Hallmark Cards, Inc. in Kansas City, Missouri. Made in China.

Object ID

2019.65.4653

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Plastic
Cardboard

Color

Multicolored

Inscriptions

on front of ornament: 93 on back of ornament: (C) 1993 / Hallmark / Cards, / Inc. / 2 on front of packaging: KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / The Night Before Christmas / COLLECTOR'S SERIES on back of packaging: Handcrafted - Dated 1993 / Second of five ornaments in the Night / Before Christmas Series. / Look for series verification 2 on ornament. / This ornament is an endearing interpretation / of the lines, "The children were nestled all / snug in their beds; while visions of sugar- / plums danced in their heads," from The Night / Before Christmas by Clement C. Moore. / If you own the tin Display House created for this / series, attach your hook and ornament above / the empty bed in the second floor bedroom. / Mfd. for and (C) 1993 Hallmark Cards, Inc., K.C., MO 64141 / Made in China QXM511-5 on top of packaging: Hallmark